BA (Hons) Music

This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of music theory, history, and performance. You will learn how to analyze and appreciate different types of music, as well as develop your own musical skills through practical sessions. Our expert lecturers will guide you through the world of music, from classical to contemporary, and help you to understand the cultural and social contexts in which music is created and appreciated. By the end of the course, you will have gained a solid foundation in music theory, history, and performance, as well as valuable skills in critical thinking, creativity, and communication.

Additional Information

Our course is designed to give you a broad understanding of music, from its cultural and social contexts to its technical and theoretical underpinnings. You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including recording studios, practice rooms, and performance spaces, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other musicians and industry professionals. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in music education, performance, composition, and more.

Discover Your Passion for Music at Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University is a vibrant and diverse community of students, lecturers, and researchers. Our music department has an excellent reputation for teaching and research, with staff who are experts in their fields and a commitment to innovative and creative practice. We offer a supportive learning environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. By studying at Canterbury Christ Church University, you will have access to a range of resources and opportunities, including performance and recording opportunities with professional musicians, workshops and masterclasses with industry professionals, and the chance to study abroad through our partnerships with universities around the world.

As a performer, composer/arranger, and musicologist, you’ll encounter an eclectic repertoire: the music of different cultures and traditions, past and present, as well as the established ‘canon’ of Western music. You’ll also have the chance to meet and talk to an impressive variety of creative practitioners and professionals, some as part of our teaching team.

You’ll rehearse, perform, and record in some of the most inspiring spaces in the country, including dedicated sound design labs, fine concert spaces within the University, and beautiful venues in the city, including Canterbury Cathedral.

We offer free one-to-one lessons as part of your performance modules and have generous scholarships for second-study instrumentalists and singers.

The BA Music course prepares you for as a performer, scholar, composer, and well-rounded creative musician who could take their place in the music profession and related fields such as arts administration and management, specialist retail, music journalism, and publishing. You’ll also be able to consider further training in, for example, music therapy, or teaching (in schools or colleges). Or you could choose to continue your education and research by progressing to Masters's and Doctorate levels.

A Levels: BBC

BTEC: DMM

Access: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 

International Baccalaureate: 29 Points

Combinations: A combination of qualifications totaling 112 UCAS points

A typical offer would be 112 UCAS Tariff points, gained through qualifications such as A Level or BTEC exams, or by successful completion of the ABRSM/Trinity Performance and/or Theory exams.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.